2001.
Dozens of books have been published in the last decade on tales of African hunting, but few, if any, give a comprehensive country-by-country and animal-by-animal comparison or a guide on how to plan your (first) safari. It need not cost the price of a new car to go on safari, and Richard Conrad tells you why. He takes the mystery out trophy fees, concession fees, and daily fees, and he teaches you how to shop and find a decently priced kudu or buffalo. He lists equipment needed, questions to ask, parks to visit, and he discusses travel and health issues. He also covers basic firearms choices, international travel with firearms, trophy care, and where to hunt what and when. In addition, he covers the "golden triangle of safari hunting" in Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, and Namibia where 90 percent of today's safaris take place. He also writes about the exotic destinations in East and West Africa for those in search of more adventure. Let others tell the tales of charging baboons and pit vipers, here is a practical, down-to-earth, fact-filled book on what you need to know before you go?a guide that will save you thousands of dollars by helping you avoid common mistakes and pitfalls. Spend a few dollars now, and you will be thousand of bucks wiser.
314 pp, photos.
Softcover.
Dozens of books have been published in the last decade on tales of African hunting, but few, if any, give a comprehensive country-by-country and animal-by-animal comparison or a guide on how to plan your (first) safari. It need not cost the price of a new car to go on safari, and Richard Conrad tells you why. He takes the mystery out trophy fees, concession fees, and daily fees, and he teaches you how to shop and find a decently priced kudu or buffalo. He lists equipment needed, questions to ask, parks to visit, and he discusses travel and health issues. He also covers basic firearms choices, international travel with firearms, trophy care, and where to hunt what and when. In addition, he covers the "golden triangle of safari hunting" in Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, and Namibia where 90 percent of today's safaris take place. He also writes about the exotic destinations in East and West Africa for those in search of more adventure. Let others tell the tales of charging baboons and pit vipers, here is a practical, down-to-earth, fact-filled book on what you need to know before you go?a guide that will save you thousands of dollars by helping you avoid common mistakes and pitfalls. Spend a few dollars now, and you will be thousand of bucks wiser.
314 pp, photos.
Softcover.
